Golf Trivia Quiz # 12
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Golf Firsts: Pt. 3 - Zimbabwean Nick Price played on the Southern Africa and European Tours before carding his first win at which event on the U.S. PGA Tour?
The correct answer is 'World Series of Golf'
Price won the 1983 World Series of Golf then failed to win again until 1991. In the 1990s however, Price was considered one of the best players in the world winning 16 PGA events including 2 PGA Championships and 1 British Open.
Golf Question 2
More Golf Stuff - How many majors did Payne Stewart win?
The correct answer is '3'
Two of Payne's wins were National Open Championships.
Golf Question 3
The Year in Golf - 2003 - Michelle Wie made history as a 13 year old on the LPGA Tour who actually was competitive against the rest of the field. Besides the LPGA, what professional golf tours did Wie play on, as an amateur, in 2003?
The correct answer is 'The Canadian Tour and the Nationwide Tour'
Wie played in the Boise Open on the Nationwide tour on a sponsor's exemption, and in a Canadian Tour event, the Bay Mills Open. She also tied for ninth place at the Kraft Nabisco Championship, shooting a 72 in the first round and 74 in the second round to become the youngest player ever to make the cut in an LPGA Tour event. In 2002 she set the record for youngest player ever to qualify for an LPGA event at the age of 12.
Golf Question 4
Happy Gilmore - What brand of golf ball does Happy Gilmore use on the 18th whole at the Waterbury Open
The correct answer is 'Top Flite XL'
The brand written on the ball can be seen on the 18th green at the Waterbury Open.
Golf Question 5
"McAuslan in the Rough" - George MacDonald Fraser - The new Colonel of the battalion organised a golf match against the Royals - and McAuslan was a caddy. What was not something McAuslan did during the match?
The correct answer is 'Gave the R.S.M. a number 9 iron in the bunker, with which he hit the ball right to the lip of the hole'
McAuslan was illiterate, and couldn't read the club numbers. He actually gave the R.S.M. a number 2 club, a driving iron - totally unsuitable for playing out of a bunker. But the R.S.M. played a magnificent shot with it and tells McAuslan to get a pint of beer from the sergeant's mess (the back door!) and thanks McAuslan for being his caddy!
Golf Question 6
PGA Golf Masters - Nick Price shot a record low of 63 at the Masters in 1986. Who was the next golfer to also shoot 63, and equal this lowest single round at the Masters?
The correct answer is 'Greg Norman'
Nick Price shot 63 in the 3rd Round (1986). Greg Norman shot 63 in the 1st Round (1996).
Golf Question 7
Seven Stranded Castaways - Part 1 - At the beginning of "Three Million Dollars More Or Less", Mr. Howell plays golf with Mrs. Howell keeping score. What score does Mr. Howell get on the hole he plays?
The correct answer is '34'
Gilligan and Howell make a 25-cent bet on a putt and the wager escalates until the first mate earns a hefty sum. But losing even a cent is something the isle's resident tycoon can't allow. This episode premiered on Dec. 26, 1964.
Golf Question 8
Simple Golf - Which of the following golf clubs has the longest distance?
The correct answer is '3 iron'
The lower the number of a club, the further distance one can expect from it.
Golf Question 9
"Arli$$" #1 - In the episode "Kirby Carlisle, Troubleshooter", an injury to what part of Arliss's body forces him to send Kirby to a golf tournament in his place?
The correct answer is 'his back'
Arliss has a history of back trouble.
Golf Question 10
Major Championships: Who Was Second? - Who was the first man in the history of golf to lose playoffs in all four of the major championships?
The correct answer is 'Greg Norman'
Norman lost playoffs in the 1984 U.S. Open, the 1987 Masters, the 1990 British Open and the 1993 PGA Championship. By the close of the 20th century he remained the only player with this distinction.